Comprehensive news: On the 19th, the Royal Thai Navy announced on social media the rescue progress of the Royal Navy ship Sukhothai, which sank late on the 18th night. It said that 75 navy sailors had been rescued and 31 were still missing.
The Thai navy said on Twitter on the afternoon of the 19th that as of 12:00 on the 19th, 75 of the 106 sailors on board had been rescued, and the rest 31 were missing. Eleven of the rescued people are being treated in Bangshapan Hospital.
According to Agence France Presse, late on the 18th night, the Royal Thai Navy warship Sukhothai encountered huge waves while patrolling the sea about 20 nautical miles away from Bangshapan, causing water to enter the ship. Due to the damage of the electronic system and the stoppage of the operating system, the warship lost control and finally sank on the southeast coast of Thailand. A picture disclosed by the Thai navy shows that the warship tilted sharply to one side after the water entered.
A spokesman for the Thai navy said that the search and rescue operation started at 7 a.m. local time on the 19th and is still in progress. Two Seahawk helicopters, two frigates and an amphibious ship participated in the rescue operation.
According to CCTV news, Thai Prime Minister and Defense Minister Bayou said on the 19th that he was mobilizing all parties to search and rescue other personnel.
According to the Bangkok Post of Thailand, the “Suketai” light ship was built by Tacoma Shipbuilding Company of the United States and has been in service for nearly 36 years since 1987.
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